AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoHigher Ed & Student Health: University of Kentucky medical students run a long-running Salvation Army free clinic, with upcoming fundraising to keep services going. Policy & Public Debate: Two economists sparred on NPR over whether to phase out Social Security, but both pointed to the wealthy as the likely group to absorb the biggest trade-offs. Research & Safety: Russia quarantined a hospital and monitored contacts after a plague lab worker died, while the U.S. said it’s watching closely. STEM & Learning Tools: New sensor and chip advances—from color-changing tactile robotics to UV light generation on photonic chips—show how universities are pushing next-gen hardware. Infectious Disease Modeling: NCSU-led work modeled how C. diff spreads in oncology wards, highlighting asymptomatic introductions. AI in Migration: Stanford’s GeoMatch, backed by Google.org and Rockefeller, recommends refugee placement locations using past outcomes, with caseworkers keeping final say. Funding & Infrastructure: Roanoke accepted a $1M SBA grant to buy lab equipment for RoVa Labs, and UNC-Chapel Hill received a $10M gift expanding social work research and scholarships.
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